1905 - The Little Train Robbery | Silent American Action | Edwin S. Porter | Edison | REMASTERED HD

Directed by Edwin S. Porter for the Edison Manufacturing Company, 1905's The Little Train Robbery is a spoof of his 1903 classic, this time focusing on children bandits. Although, from a modern perspective, it is possible to argue that since the leader of the bandits is rescued, that this is in actuality an origin story!

This public domain print was remastered using Adobe Premiere in February 2023. Due to the poor quality of the print, the decision to add a sepia tint was made in order to enhance the visual quality. In addition, stabilization has been added to the footage. Stay tuned after the feature to see before and after images of the restoration process.

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Thank you for attending this premiere of The Little Train Robbery.

​This film was restored using a print from the LOC. The print was in poor condition; we chose to add sepia tone to help pull out the films details. ​In addition, we have added image stabilization to enhance your viewing experience. Stay tuned after the feature to see the dramatic before/after comparison.

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